Washington sends USC to first loss at home this season in upset
Lauren Schwartz scored 21 points and Dalayah Daniels added a double-double to lead Washington to a 62-59 upset win over No. 11 USC on Sunday.…
Don’t count out UCLA. Mick Cronin is transforming the Bruins
You might not care for his sideline demeanor, you might not like how he criticizes his players, but Mick Cronin knows how to build winning…
Boogie Ellis’ return wasn’t enough to fix USC’s scoring woes
Boogie Ellis waved hello with three fingers. The fifth-year guard swished a three-pointer on his first shot after a three-game absence, flashing three fingers toward…
JuJu Watkins puts on a show in USC win over Washington State
The crowd gasped as a Washington State defender tumbled to the floor. JuJu Watkins tends to have that effect on fans. One vicious crossover at…
Charisma Osborne and Londynn Jones lead UCLA past Washington
Charisma Osborne scored 17 points and Londynn Jones had 13 to lead No. 2 UCLA to a 62-44 win over Washington on Friday night at…
How local stars could prepare UCLA, USC for turnarounds
Mick Cronin’s season-long lament has been that he has too many freshmen. It may not be long before he cannot get enough. If winning big…
No. 2 UCLA surges late only to fade in OT loss to No. 16 Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Kennady McQueen had a season-high 21 points, Dasia Young and Matyson Wilke each made four three-pointers and No. 16 Utah upended No.…
Five takeaways from UCLA’s tough yet encouraging loss to Arizona
They get it. They finally get it. UCLA basketball fans would be wise to mark Jan. 20, 2024, on their calendars just as many had…
Lauren Betts helps power No. 5 UCLA to win over No. 3 Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. — UCLA sophomore center Lauren Betts wasn’t bothered by her hyped-up homecoming, the Buffaloes’ swarming defense, her tough shooting night or the largest crowd…
UCLA athletic department posts $36.6-million deficit for 2023 fiscal year
Bring on that Big Ten cash. UCLA’s approaching revenue stream can’t arrive fast enough after the school’s athletic department posted a deficit of $36.6 million…
Mick Cronin says he’s committed to UCLA despite frustration
TUCSON — He’s questioned his players’ understanding of the game. He’s lamented his lack of name, image and likeness resources. He’s threatened to overhaul his young…
UCLA rallies from 15 points down to defeat Arizona State
TEMPE, Ariz. — They were down double digits when they started to pull together, the entire UCLA bench standing to applaud freshman Brandon Williams for another…
UCLA gets back in win column with victory over Washington
From the day he started at UCLA, Mick Cronin said he spelled fun W-I-N. Over the last two months, as one loss followed another, his…
JuJu Watkins and No. 9 USC send No. 2 UCLA to its first loss
Finally, JuJu Watkins could exhale. When Kayla Padilla drew a foul with 14.3 seconds left with USC up by six, Watkins, the Trojans’ star freshman,…
Column: Eric Freeny will be perfect fit for Mick Cronin, UCLA
Eric Freeny drives to the basket, sees an open teammate and feeds him the ball. Swish. It’s a three. Freeny watches a shot go in…
No. 2 UCLA at No. 9 USC basketball: Three things to know
USC’s Kayla Padilla, right, regains control of the ball in front of UCLA’s Londynn Jones during the Bruins’ win at Pauley Pavilion on Dec. 30.…
UCLA’s dismal season hits a new low in a 46-point loss to Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Even with all its struggles, a young team prone to crummy offense and lengthy lapses, UCLA could feel good about one thing.…
Commanders hire ex-Warriors general manager Bob Myers as adviser
Josh Harris and his investment partners coughed up $6.05 billion to purchase the Washington Commanders last summer. The purchase price was a record for a…
No. 2 UCLA women keep guard up in victory over Oregon State
With four rotation players listed 6-foot-2 or taller, UCLA called its post depth its “super power.” But the Bruins showed Sunday they have more than…
Disappearing Mick Cronin melts down amid another UCLA debacle
The sport coat flew through the air. The screaming coach stomped on the ground. The heat is on at UCLA, and Mick Cronin is slowly…